The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-13
rREpoNprRascr OF THE MAJORITY.

The discussion OF the CONSTITUTIONAL
rights of the States in relation 70 the
Federal power in the judicial part of the
Government is so interesting at present
that we ask leave 10 call the attention OF
our readers to phase Of the question that
has not been noticed, and as the TIMES
follows truth. common sense, and justice
we are glad TO have 81 opportunity out
side of the technical law Of the question.
Let us fix our attention on the alto
gether phenomenal results OF the civil
war which ha- made two inimicai sec
tions. the same as two seperate nations,
friendly and homogeneous by the sacrl-
fee Of two principles secession ana sla''
cry. that the South claimed to he rec
ornized in the constitution as rights Of
local sovereignty
1t cannot be denied that these TWO
differently organized septs Of the great
glo.American race are rapidly recog-
nizing the fraternity OF material inter
est and Of kindred.
But lingering in The Southern mind Is
the sentiment Of local sovereignty that
t. sacred in the natural, inaienable rights
OF man. and which the Federal judiciary
ought to respect The most patriotic
southcrner, even if victim 10 the war
and a >acraice TO The puresi patriotism
that has ever been known will ac-
cept fact but not all of ITS re
suits. lie knows that the splendid cour-
age and genius in war Of the South
was oyerrun by vastly superior num-
bers and by the superiority of the North
in mechanical talent and business, which
they brought into the affairs OF war, and
in all means of transportation and in
veniion. The Souiherner feels all the
powers of that immense combination Of
machinery and forces
But when conquered by Them as sol
der he feels no humiliation of his pride,
and lac seeks like a brave and intelligent
man. to retrieve our defeat by trying the
issue in the field of politics He says
that fundamental Justice calls for the ss-
cred rights Of the community, and that
its sovereignty is thing recognized all
over the Union that when Massachu-
sets is confronted with an issue like that
in Virginia she would arise in her local
pride of State sovereignty.
Now. we file our answer TO all this
theory Every man in the North-capi-
talst, lsborer, lawyer, doctor, clerk, coal
HEAVIER, and tramp-feels something Of
State pride in his home; but the moment
yon bring the question of any issue be-
fore him involving the supremacy of the
Union, without an exception the North
ern man will say that he loves his State. but
that his country is the Union, and his
idea of citizenship as absolutely the re-
verse OF that in The South.
The decree of our Federal Court is
final to settle his opinion as TO any diff
ference between the State and The Fed
eral Government
His State is one thing, but the ms
ton" is supreme, and he never uses any
other term. Tue whole tendency Of sen
.iment has been that way, and the South
exploiting any other idea is as much in
the minority as she was in 1860.
One contest was decided by vastly SUI
perior numbers in war The other will
be settled by a vast preponderence of
popular sentiment.
If any man doubts that let him look at
the Northern papers and see the drift OF
their opinions on this issue between the
State Of Virginia and the national
power